A Juried Photography Exhibit

October 1 - November 27th 2009

Guest Juror: Duncan J. Snyder

Submissions of images on CD are due to the Holland Area Arts Council by August 24.

Click Here for a printable PDF of the entry form.

The medium of the photograph has long been a source of creative expression that challenges the notion that cameras are only good for documenting transitory moments in time and preserving them for posterity. The lens and film have served as tools for artists to capture the essence of a moment, mood or environment and translate it into a photograph, which in turn allows a larger audience to share in the “vision” of the photographer as artist. The arrival of advanced darkroom techniques and the advent of digital photography and photo-editing software have allowed the photograph to become a means of self-expression that continues to grow and change in a myriad of ways. With our first ever juried show of photographs called "Through the Lens", The Holland Area Arts Council would like to celebrate all the ways that this art form can speak to us. Whether you use the latest digital technology or an oatmeal-box pinhole camera, we want to see all the ways the photograph can inspire, challenge and connect people to the unique and exciting way that you see the world "Through the Lens".

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